Brandon Pov (Now called Emilio by Ana) 'How soon will this plan be put into effect,' I asked Ana, as she watched me feed from the 6th victim today alone. "Soon, my love", She tells me as I finish my meal. I was always hungry. " I just have to make sure that bloody witch doesn't find us before we want to be found." She told me. Last time we were found by that witch, she had caught me feeding. I didn't see her though, but I could feel her presence. Her presence brought out something of a memory. Something in me stirred as a beautiful ebony woman with wild black hair and light green eyes. Harim. Or Hemin. I couldn't remember much. A part of me feels like I should know her, but the bigger part of me says to ignore it. Besides, if this woman was important to me, why hadn't she found me yet? As far as I was concerned, Ana saved my life. I owed Ana everything. Best not to ponder on the past. Adam Pov As I tried to kill Atlas with my blade, a portal opened, and a very beautiful girl stepp
Ava Pov Funny how life seems to flash between your eyes at the brink of death. Did I imagine I would die this way? Absolutely not. I knew though, that if I did die, it would always have been in the service of someone else. These are thoughts that travel through my mind as I feel myself sink further and further into darkness before I drop on the ground. What the hell? I was back outside, near the big lake. The same lake from my dreams last time. Was I dreaming? No. I would know if this was a dream, as a dream walker would always know. This...... This felt more like a vision.... but what? I sat up and looked towards the huge castle. Its black bricks seemed to glow under the light of the red sky somehow. Same as last time, I looked towards the lake again and saw the lady with the black hair and silver eyes. She was planting the flowers by the lake. She got up and looked in my direction. I turned around and saw my mother, but this time, she was not looking at me. She was looking at the
Ava Pov " The house. I can't fight its pull", I told Rose, as I started walking towards it. " If you go into that house, one thing is certain. You will not come back out the same", Rose said in the background as I stood at the house's doorsteps. I thought about what she said. If this house revealed the future and past, then maybe it would help me find Brandon somehow. Was he in my future? Was this how I was to save him? Without another look back, I went up the steps. As I got closer to the door, I saw an inscription in Latin that read, " Beware of all who enter here". You would think that should have been enough to turn me around, but I didn't. I proceeded further. I entered the small hut. It was all white inside. A blinding white, but my eyes adjusted. There was nothing in the hut but two stands in the center, each with a red button. On the left, the button said past. On the right, the button said future. I had no reason to look at the past, as I knew everything about myself there
Atlas PovThe relief that went through the room after Ava woke up was beyond relief. Well, all of those except the one person who I was just itching to dig my claws into. We went back out into the lobby after Ava asked for privacy, and Adam decided to portal in at that exact time. " Show her to me!", he demanded. He was the last person I wanted around Ava, though I knew I didn't want the mate bond with her. It was just my guilt for her getting hurt that was the cause of my concern. Still, she can move on with one of her choice. Just not Adam. It was the fact that she looked like the late Sorena that I knew peaked his interest, as it had peaked mine. The doctor moved to the side to let Adam pass through, but I was in front of him in an instant. He was not getting to her. The room was back to being tense. "Get out of my way," he growled, but his little growl didn't affect me. Less he forget, I am still the rightful king to the throne, and the strongest. " Over my dead body are you go
Ava Pov After hearing the deep growls, I got out of bed to see what the problem was. I could feel myself healing as well when I took notice, it was not hurting as much to move. The questions I was going to ask Rose were still heavy in my mind, but I would have time. I felt myself healing, but it was strange. This healing felt different than what I was used to. " I'm not healing you. Your healing yourself. Or something else is healing you." My wolf told me, which left me confused. I had never been able to do this without a spell before. I kept walking, staying out of eyeshot from anyone as I heard my name and felt the air was tense. I could hear Atlas arguing with someone else. I listened to everything that was going on. Atlas' brother, Adam, was trying to claim me. What the fuck? I could hear my wolf growling in my head as well. She too did not like the idea of another man laying claim to us. I heard him challenge him to a Serpent Selis. Why did the sound of that send chills through
Atlas Pov " Tell me, Atlas, why do you not want me? ". The ultimate question. One that made sense until I met her. Everything about her was starting to scream home and while one part of me hated it, the other part was stubborn, and was going to stick to it. I could blame the stubbornness on Kai, but in the end, I know it's all me. Ava Pov He seemed lost in his head after I asked the question. He looked at me, and I searched his eyes for the slightest emotion, but he kept his face straight, giving nothing away. " Witches killed my mother," he said, and my breath caught. I looked at Rose, who was sitting by the tree, looking at Atlas with a sad look. " Tell me your story”, I told him, taking a seat on the ground. He was still my mate, and even though I had a mission to find Brandon, I still had to sort out things with Atlas too. He looked at me strangely before sitting across from me and looking at the sparkling lake. " Five years ago, my father and mother ruled this land. Our ki
Ava Pov " What do you want?" I questioned Adam, who had portaled me away from the security room, into what I can only assume was his bedroom. He sat on his bed and smirked. " You have a feisty nature. Much like my Sorena. That's good. Will make you much more fun when you are my queen," Adam says, infuriating me. " I already have a mate. I'm damn sure not looking for another", I told him. " A mate who does not want you from what my sources tell me," he says, crossing his arms. His hazel eyes tried burning into mine, but all I felt was annoyance. " That's none of your fucking business. Mated or not, Atlas is still my mate, and I will never betray him, unlike Sorena, who betrayed you. " I told him cockily. I knew I was playing with fire when I said it and his eyes turned pure gold before turning back to hazel. " I know what you’re trying to do. Provoke me. It won't work. Unlike my brother, I am not the monster you think I am. I loved Sorena. I would have died for her. " He told me.
Adam Pov I watch as Atlas takes one more look at Ava. His last look at the only beauty in this arena. Good. Let him get one last look. My face will be the last one he sees before I crush it with my claws. I could feel the sickness trying to take over my body again. Ever since the loss of Sorena, I had been drinking the lake's water to stay ahead of the dragon sickness. I took a swig of it, letting the power of the lake fill me. I looked at Ava. She was strong and powerful. A true queen. Same qualities as my Sorena. She would make a fine replacement, and nothing was going to sway me away from her. Not even my brother. It was finally time to show who really deserved the kingdom of Draconis and get rid of him for good. I looked at my father, released from prison to see the fight. I will be putting him right back where he belongs as well. His suffering also had yet to begin, but first. Atlas. Atlas Pov When Ellis pronounced the one rule, I felt distress fill me, and I knew it was not m